Nigerian military plane crashes in Ondo State, killing 32
6 October 2026
A Nigerian military aircraft crashed in Ondo State on Monday morning, killing 32 people.
The plane, an ATR-42, was flying from Benin City to Lagos with 25 passengers and seven crew.
Air traffic controllers lost contact at 09:13 local time; wreckage was found near the naval base at Igbokoda.
President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and ordered flags at half-mast.
He also ordered a full investigation into the crash.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said the aircraft's tail number was NGR 931.
People killed:
32
Passengers and crew:
25 passengers, 7 crew
National mourning:
3 days
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In plain words
ATR-42 A twin-turboprop regional aircraft — The type of plane involved in the crash.